Trying To Eat Healthier
Next School Year
How to eat healthy when your life is insanely busy?
Trying To Eat Healthier
Next School Year
How to eat healthy when your life is insanely busy?
I know the jam. You spend all summer being active, going pee when you want,
getting to actually chew your food, and making your lunch when you feel like it.
School hits, life is busy. Do you meal plan? Do you take snack foods for lunch?
Do you skip it all together? Opt for something from the cafeteria?
Whatever was your routine last year...was it serving you?
If not, let’s chat. Because you don’t HAVE TIME to eat healthy. Or do you?
I know the jam. You spend all summer being active, going pee when you want,
getting to actually chew your food, and making your lunch when you feel like it.
School hits, life is busy. Do you meal plan? Do you take snack foods for lunch?
Do you skip it all together? Opt for something from the cafeteria?
Whatever was your routine last year...was it serving you?
If not, let’s chat. Because you don’t HAVE TIME to eat healthy. Or do you?
5 Tips For Eating Healthy In A Time Crunch
5 Tips For Eating Healthy In A Time Crunch
TIP #1: BE PREPARED.
When you’re crazy-busy, the best way to guarantee adherence to your healthy diet is preparation. It takes the same amount of time to unwrap a banana and a hard-boiled egg as it does to unwrap a sugar-laden breakfast treat from the vending machine.
Of course, the vending machine fare seems easier because it’s always there. This means that your job is the make sure that the banana and hardboiled egg are always there, too. You and I both know that you’re already spending time shopping for and purchasing food. So why not use that time more constructively and purchase healthy food?
Schedule time on the weekend to do your grocery shopping for the whole week (I do Saturday mornings). If you don’t like cooking (me) buy a rotisserie chicken, remove the skin and turn it into five different meals for the week. Badda-bing, badda boom. Done.
TIP #1: BE PREPARED.
When you’re crazy-busy, the best way to guarantee adherence to your healthy diet is preparation. It takes the same amount of time to unwrap a banana and a hard-boiled egg as it does to unwrap a sugar-laden breakfast treat from the vending machine.
Of course, the vending machine fare seems easier because it’s always there. This means that your job is the make sure that the banana and hardboiled egg are always there, too. You and I both know that you’re already spending time shopping for and purchasing food. So why not use that time more constructively and purchase healthy food?
Schedule time on the weekend to do your grocery shopping for the whole week (I do Saturday mornings). If you don’t like cooking (me) buy a rotisserie chicken, remove the skin and turn it into five different meals for the week. Badda-bing, badda boom. Done.
TIP #2: CREATE GO-TO MEALS.
Most people habitually eat the same five meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Count me as one of them.
I start every morning with a protein smoothie-- YUM! I enjoy it with one of my five regular breakfasts: almond butter toast, cereal, egg white scramble with quinoa and vegetables, a fruit smoothie or a banana and hard-boiled egg.
What are your healthy go-to meals? Create your own that can be made easily and eaten even when you’re brain dead. When you have these go-to healthy meals in your back pocket, it’s almost like you’re putting your nutrition on autopilot. Spending two hours on a weekend to plan your meals for the week will save you time, money and the stress of constantly having to make decisions during the week.
TIP #3: MAKE IT MOBILE.
During the week, resist the temptation to go to restaurants, the cafeteria (unless yours has healthier options than mine), and conference room potlucks by packing your healthy lunch. When you prepare your own food, you are 100% in charge of the ingredients. All the cool kids are doing it.
There are many fashionable and functional soft coolers available these days, GET YOU ONE.
TIP #4: KNOW THY RESTAURANTS.
Even with your best intentions and pre-planning, an unscheduled dining out experience could crash your healthy living party.
Thankfully, most restaurants have healthy choices on their menus. If they don’t have something nutritious, don’t be shy: ask them to prepare a special dish. It’s okay to get food out, but try to get a healthier option when you do.
TIP #2: CREATE GO-TO MEALS.
Most people habitually eat the same five meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Count me as one of them.
I start every morning with a protein smoothie-- YUM! I enjoy it with one of my five regular breakfasts: almond butter toast, cereal, egg white scramble with quinoa and vegetables, a fruit smoothie or a banana and hard-boiled egg.
What are your healthy go-to meals? Create your own that can be made easily and eaten even when you’re brain dead. When you have these go-to healthy meals in your back pocket, it’s almost like you’re putting your nutrition on autopilot. Spending two hours on a weekend to plan your meals for the week will save you time, money and the stress of constantly having to make decisions during the week.
TIP #3: MAKE IT MOBILE.
During the week, resist the temptation to go to restaurants, the cafeteria (unless yours has healthier options than mine), and conference room potlucks by packing your healthy lunch. When you prepare your own food, you are 100% in charge of the ingredients. All the cool kids are doing it.
There are many fashionable and functional soft coolers available these days, GET YOU ONE.
TIP #4: KNOW THY RESTAURANTS.
Even with your best intentions and pre-planning, an unscheduled dining out experience could crash your healthy living party.
Thankfully, most restaurants have healthy choices on their menus. If they don’t have something nutritious, don’t be shy: ask them to prepare a special dish. It’s okay to get food out, but try to get a healthier option when you do.
TIP #5: DON’T GIVE UP.
The first week of planning will take longer, but once you get into a rhythm, you’ll save time and money. If you find yourself in a situation where you can’t eat 100% healthy, watch your portion sizes. And remember: perfection isn't required for healthy living, just hop back on the horse at your next meal.
TIP #5: DON’T GIVE UP.
The first week of planning will take longer, but once you get into a rhythm, you’ll save time and money. If you find yourself in a situation where you can’t eat 100% healthy, watch your portion sizes. And remember: perfection isn't required for healthy living, just hop back on the horse at your next meal.
Bottom Line: If you choose to eat healthily, you can do it with simple preparation. I never leave the house without a protein bar because when I get hungry, I have to eat. Otherwise, I turn into a cranky three-year-old who wants to pound sand while throwing a tantrum and eating a gallon of ice cream. Trust me, it’s ugly, so I avoid it at all costs.
THERE’S NOTHING “MORE SPECIAL” OR “UNIQUE” ABOUT PEOPLE WHO EAT HEALTHILY. THEY MAKE IT A PRIORITY BECAUSE THEY KNOW HOW AWESOME AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE CAN FEEL WHEN YOU FUEL YOUR BODY.
Bottom Line: If you choose to eat healthily, you can do it with simple preparation. I never leave the house without a protein bar because when I get hungry, I have to eat. Otherwise, I turn into a cranky three-year-old who wants to pound sand while throwing a tantrum and eating a gallon of ice cream. Trust me, it’s ugly, so I avoid it at all costs.
THERE’S NOTHING “MORE SPECIAL” OR “UNIQUE” ABOUT PEOPLE WHO EAT HEALTHILY. THEY MAKE IT A PRIORITY BECAUSE THEY KNOW HOW AWESOME AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE CAN FEEL WHEN YOU FUEL YOUR BODY.
